Wombat
Hi Guys
Bit of a predicament as I am trying to buy a timing belt kit for this 960 with the B6304 engine. Looked at a Gates kit from Amazon at an excellent price and contacted Gates to check if it was the correct one and they say that they made two different ones for this engine (different number of teeth I think). They don't have a VIN decoder and apparently they can be bought at Repco. I do have the VIN number and tried Volvo Australia and they wouldn't give me the correct part number and I am sure that a dealer wouldn't either. Does anyone know how I can check which belt to get using the VIN number ?? If I have the Volvo part number I will be able to I am sure. Any help would be appreciated.
Regards
Michael
Philia_Bear
VIN is irrelevant
Whats the engine serial number?
This determines the belt required
Otherwise... you can pull the cover in 3 seconds and measure the belt to see if its 22/25/28mm wide
Post back the results and I can tell you which kit you want
Wombat
Thank you. Engine number is B6304S352819
Michael
Wombat
Philia_Bear
It SHOULD be the 95+ 28mm belt as opposed to the 93-94 25mm belt used on the 850etc....
However... Volvo Australia got all the oddball **** that breaks the rules
The only safe way to know is to just measure the belt with a ruler
(Its only the one bolt on the front of the cover and then it just pulls up and out)
Also...
you can get the same belt kit through rock auto for about $30 less